Jobs, fresher vacancy - Applications Engineer • Peterborough

Company: Indra Park Air

Peterborough

Indra Park Air work with customers all over the globe to make air travel safer. For over 50 years we’ve been one of the leading producers of VHF and UHF radios, providing the vital link between the ground and the air for passenger, freight and military aircraft.The reasons behind our success are simple and won’t change. First, we work harder for the customer than the rest. We take time to truly know their needs and create the right product for them. We train them how to use it, we won’t let our equipment be deployed until every detail is right, and then we provide the best care and service for all our products.At Indra Park Air we stay the best by looking to the future – to new requirements and new possibilities. A radio remains a radio, but we never stop thinking about how we can improve it, and how it can offer more to our customers. It’s no wonder that we are one of only 2% of companies worldwide to hold PLATINUM Level in Investors in People Accreditation.As an Applications Engineer, you will perform routine tasks in the design and development of ground to air communications systems. You will learn to understand and communicate what the system does, how and why the system was designed, the implication of changes, the boundary conditions and the risks inherent in the system both internally and externally. You will take overall technical responsibility for a small system, when assigned as Project Engineer. A degree apprenticeship is available for this role but not absolute. Carry out, under supervision, system design and document (where required) as follows. It is expected that an engineer at this level may specialise in one or two of these areas.When assigned as Project Engineer for a proposal: Technical description Third party equipment definitions A statement of compliance Diagrams and drawings Calculations (range predictions, co-location etc.) Non-Standards, options and equipment configuration When assigned as Project Engineer for a particular contract: Carry out the technical contract review documentation Provide clarification of technical requirements, if necessary, with functional specifications Review system drawings and diagrams Provide the defining specifications Provide third party equipment definitions Carry out any required calculations Provide requirement specifications for new products Generate the interface control documents Detail any non-standard items, options and equipment configuration RequirementsAs the successful candidate you will have achieved excellent A-Level results in STEM related subjects. We are particularly interested in receiving your application if you have experience in any of the following areas: An interest in pursuing a career in a STEM related field We are open to applicants with or without a degree, if you do have a degree we ask that it is in a technical field Commercial acumen Good interpersonal skills Effectively communicate to peers and Team leads Apply a logical approach to solving problems, weighing up the merits of alternative solutions Organise own work with guidance Highly self-motivated, positive and flexible BenefitsWhat we can offer you: Flexitime Enhanced Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays Enhanced Pension Scheme – up to 8% company contribution Life Assurance Liberty Days - you can request up to 3 single days of your annual leave ‘on the day’ Buying and Selling Holidays Long service and retirement awards Private healthcare Flu vaccinations Cycle to work scheme Subsidised staff canteen Free parking Training Continuous Learning Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Services Indra Park Air is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or other characteristics protected by law.